Arguably the nastiest visible pathology of any emerging infectious disease. Tasmanian facial tumor is one of the only viral cancers that we know of. A cancer that can be spread by contact most likely while feeding has decimated the Tasmanian devil which is for the most part endemic to the island. At the current rate of transmission and pathogenicity researchers argue we may lose this one beautiful creature in 20 years. Is there a current management strategy for the awesome creature.
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